Definition of dial
dial
noun
- a person's face. Old UK slang. Origin: the "face" of a watch.
I didn't like the look on his dial, so I popped a cap in his ass.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Dean M. from Durban, South Africa on Oct 22 2007.
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| Definitions include: to accidentally call a person on a cellphone that's in one's pocket. | |
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